Just a few thoughts. Not taking any side here, but feel this needs to be said.

First, I agree that patient confidentiality (at least from US standards) was breached in some of the above posts. Tracy was indeed made to look bad. Tracy, don't worry it doesn't change the view of those who follow this forum regularly.

Secondly, I have been using ALA exclusively for three months waiting for three months after amalgam removal. I had waited to try DMSA because of some of the bad press that I have heard.

Truth is, after I tried it I am impressed. I have made more progress since adding the DMSA than before. Admittedly though, I am one of those who feels better while chelating. It's hard to believe that there is mercury in it.

I guess what we have to do here is...sift through all of the information available and try to make an educated guess. At the same time we need to keep our ears open to new avenues if these aren't working for us. For now, my chelation expericence has only showed positive results with DMSA.